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Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: Several countries in West Africa are now coping with the worst outbreak of the Ebola virus in years. The World Health Organization describes it as one of the most challenging episodes of the disease it’s ever faced. More than 100 people have died so far. RELATED LINKS News Wrap: Guinean authorities say Ebola outbreak has grown into ‘unprecedented epidemic’ World Food Programme faces ‘highly unusual’ quadruple food emergency Health workers push to eradicate Guinea worm parasite in Sudan Ebola, which is spread by a virus initially transmitted from wild animals, has a high fatality rate. Jeffrey Brown has more on the struggle to contain it. JEFFREY BROWN: One of the concerns is that Ebola has crossed borders. Guinea is where the outbreak began and was first made public in March. More than 100 deaths and 150 cases have been reported there. Another troubling aspect: The disease has turned up in a wide area, from tropical forests to the capital of Conakry to the